Fifth Annual Jewelry Sale Held Friday to Tempt Valentine Shoppers

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GEM will host the Fifth Annual Valentine's Jewelry Sale on Friday, Feb. 3, from noon-5 p.m. in Rutledge Building G20. Created by six student-artists, pieces for sale will include earrings, rings, necklaces and much more.

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Need a little something extra to go with the Valentine's Day card and the chocolate sampler box, or simply wanting to treat yourself?

Winthrop's Guild of Emerging Metalsmiths (GEM) has the solution. GEM will host the Fifth Annual Valentine's Jewelry Sale on Friday, Feb. 3, from noon-5 p.m. in Rutledge Building G20. Created by six student-artists, pieces for sale will include earrings, rings, necklaces and much more. There also will be a bracelet raffle courtesy of Plural Studios, the company owned by Courtney Starrett, associate professor of fine arts.

Prices are $5 and up; only cash or check payments will be accepted. Proceeds will go toward funding trips, visiting artists and future scholarships.